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Music Ensembles

Explore our diverse ensembles including choirs, handbells, band, and strings for all skill levels.

Choirs

The Highlanders is an advanced choir for those who are passionate about singing, traveling and willing to engage in an active choral agenda.
The ensemble also serves as a promotional arm of the school. An audition is required for entrance into this choir.

The HVA Chorale is a general choir for students who want to learn and participate in the choral experience.​

Band and Strings

The Highland Winds (Concert Band) program at HVA is open to students who wish to participate in music with a wind or percussion instrument.
Private music lessons are offered to all students, and highly recommended for freshmen.
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The HVA Strings program foster the developing of high musical skills throughout the string instruments. The string ensemble travels with regularity with other ensembles and performs as well with the members of the wind ensemble.

The Highland Ringers (Handbells) is a unique ensemble requiring a high level of commitment and dedication. Each member is responsible for 2-4 handbells performing in a choir of 56 handbells. Students who join the handbells are known for their dedication and talented skills.

Prior knowledge of a keyboard instrument is preferred but not required. Students are welcome to participate after a qualifying audition.

Handbells
A group of musicians is playing in an orchestral setting. They are seated with various string instruments, including violins and violas, focused on their sheet music. The surrounding decor features a mixture of red and gold drapery, adding an elegant backdrop to the performance.
A group of musicians is playing in an orchestral setting. They are seated with various string instruments, including violins and violas, focused on their sheet music. The surrounding decor features a mixture of red and gold drapery, adding an elegant backdrop to the performance.